Meaning
to propose an action as an idea or plan
Primary Function
offers a suggestion without specifying an agent
Communicative Purpose
to give a soft recommendation
Pattern
suggest; doing
Core Structure
suggest; doing
Função primária
offers a suggestion without specifying an agent
Propósito comunicativo
to give a soft recommendation
Situações de gatilho
brainstorming, problem-solving, offering ideas
Contextos
professional, academic, everyday
Padrão
suggest; doing
Estrutura central
suggest; doing
Slots de substituição
trying a different approach, postponing, rephrasing, doing some additional research
Colocados típicos
- may I
- could I
- perhaps
- tentatively
- respectfully
Substituições comuns
- propose doing
- recommend doing
- advocate doing
Erros comuns
suggest to do, suggest someone to do
Similar / contraste
recommend doing, advise doing
Interferências
same as with complement; avoid infinitive
Família do chunk
- recommend doing
- propose doing
- advise doing
Nuance
'suggest doing' includes the speaker in the action; softer than 'suggest that'
Efeito pragmático
collaborative and non-imposing
Dica de memória
suggest taking
Nota
Ensure the correct use of the gerund after 'suggest' and avoid common mistakes such as using the infinitive.
Upgrade path
use ‘recommend doing’ for more authority
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